The plethora of old homes in Seattle require regular maintenance and the wet climate ensures homeowners stay vigilant against mold and water damage. Landscaping is also an issue that can’t be ignored or else plants will overrun your yard in a matter of weeks as there is no shortage of water.

Fortunately the emerald city is not lacking for diy resources and we’ve compiled our favorites as well as yours. Seattle’s a big city so if we’ve overlooked any gems please let us know in the comments and if you’re city isn’t listed among our DIY City Guides, then send us an email with reasons why it should be.

Hardware Stores
Hardwick’s 206.632.12034214 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle,WA 98105
A local and family owned Seattle institution. Three generations of Hardwicks have been helping Seattle residents with any and all diy projects. It’s also just a fun place to poke around if you find unique hardware stores to be interesting (which we do!)

Greenwood Hardware 206.783.2900201 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Customers and employees know Greenwood TrueValue Hardware as “the biggest little hardware store in Seattle.” Founded in 1948 and in continuous operation at the same location for nearly 60 years. They have a large selection of natural, organic and environmentally friendly products including: hand push and cordless electric mowers, fertilizers, compost and many garden chemicals, house and home cleaners and natural, no VOC paints.

Gardening & LandscapeMolbaks 206.762.409013625 NE 175th St., Woodinville, WA 98072
A short trek to Woodinville is rewarded by the largest selection of plants, trees and shrubs you’ll find in the PNW. The folks are also very knowledgeable and the shopping experience is very chic for a gardening store.

City People’s 206.324.07372939 E. Madison St. Seattle, WA 98112
They’ve got a mercantile and garden location. They’ve got a garden blog. More retailers should blog! Locally owned and operated they have a diverse plant selection and offer the most natural and organic garden products to help you grow them.

Wells Medina Nursery 425.454.1853
8300 NE 24th St Medina, WA 98039
Their mission statement “to share and foster the enjoyment of gardening” and to “seek out the latest and best quality product” continues to drive them today. With the help of an incredibly dedicated staff, Wells Medina Nursery has become not only a place where gardeners can seek answers to their garden questions, but also a wonderful place to peruse plants in a quiet and beautiful setting.

Green Building and Salvage SupplySecond Use 206.763.69297953 2nd Ave S. Seattle, WA 98108
Second Use has been reclaiming building materials for reuse in the Puget Sound region since 1994. They are a community business – materials come from and are used in the local region. The company itself is locally grown; the owners are employees; the employees all together shape the future of the business.

The RE Store 206.297.91191440 N.W. 52nd Street, Seattle, WA 98107
the RE Store stocks quality building and home improvement materials at prices that are up to 50% less than the cost of new items. They offer a variety of services including pickups, salvage, and full building deconstruction.

Ecohaus 206.297.91194121 First Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98134
A green building mecca. Products are environmentally friendly, but they’re also tasteful and innovative. They look for unique, cutting-edge materials that have the ability to gain beauty with age and from day one were sustainable. Their blog.

Timothy’s background includes stints at This Old House, ELLE DECOR, Metropolitan Home and Woman’s Day. His work has been published on Wired Design, Bob Vila, DIY Network, The Family Handyman and Popular Mechanics and he has been featured on the Martha Stewart radio show and as a speaker at the ALT Design Summit, K/BIS and the National Hardware Show.